Fentress Airpark (XS90) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fentress Airpark in Fentress, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fentress Airpark (XS90) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fentress, TX at 460 ft. XS90 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYI, 8.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for XS90
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at XS90. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,200 ft | GRVL | — | — |
| 23 | 3,200 ft | GRVL | — | — |
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XS90 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fentress Airpark in Fentress, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around XS90 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at XS90
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS90
- City
- Fentress
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7690, -97.7750
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYI
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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XS90 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS90?+
XS90 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS90 come from?+
Fentress Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYI, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS90 can differ.
Does XS90 have a TAF?+
No — XS90 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 26 nm away.
Does XS90 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS90 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS90 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fentress Airpark (XS90)
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